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Though I’ve had only a couple of four-hour rides on the new frame—not enough for a full evaluation—I can say that the pedaling and, especially, the front-end handling are noticeably snappier and more responsive. The slightly slower steering performance common to bikes in this category—a product of the long, stable wheelbases—almost vanishes replica Rolex Datejusts watches here.The handling improvements are due, in part, to a redesigned “Cobra” top tube that flares and flattens dramatically as it approaches the head tube—hence the nickname. The increased width allows for a stiffer junction at the tapered head tube—which handles all the steering forces—while the flattened profile enhances the Roubaix’s forgiving vertical flex.
